Rabia Institute of Medical Sciences
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 38% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
VISION: NCOM ASPIRES TO BE A TRANSFORMATIONAL INSTITUTION OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE THAT EDUCATES, NURTURES, AND INSPIRES TOMORROW'S COMMUNITY OF COMPASSIONATE, STRUCTURALLY COMPETENT, AND CARE-CENTERED OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS DEDICATED TO SERVING PATIENTS AND COMMUNITIES ACROSS SOCIETY. Mission: Attract, educate, and nurture osteopathic medical students across a cross section of society. Graduate physicians that take pride in the osteopathic profession and deliver compassion, understanding, and high-quality whole person healthcare to patients and communities across our society. Develop world-class osteopathic physicians that deliver the best of traditional and modern osteopathic medicine with a strong sense of fundamental humanitarian values and high standards of integrity and professionalism. Identify and ignite pioneering research enhancing osteopathic medicine and beyond.
- Income
- $28.1 million
- Spending
- $961,060
- Spent on programs
- 38%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 98%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 3
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 97% of income.
Spending floor
0 of 1538% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $232,761 spent. Support - Initial hiring of COCA required leadership and staff for candidacy status complete and initial board members appointed.
- $70,198 spent. Program Development to date - All policies, procedures, hiring plan, budget, organizational structure, facilities required, and curriculum for four years of osteopathic medical education that meet standards for COCA candidacy status began development.
- $66,503 spent. Osteopathic Medical Education - objective - train and graduate competent osteopathic physicians who can achieve promotion through the four year of NCOM's educational program, passage of the COMLEX licensure exams, graduate within six years of starting the program, matriculate into the post graduate training program of their choice, and practice in medically/socioeconomic underserved areas of Chicagoland, Illinois, the Midwest, the Greatlakes regions, and around the nation. The program will matriculate it's first class and begin providing osteopathic medical education once pre-accreditation status is achieved.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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